Lent Challenge. What are people giving up?
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Arctic-BNG
Talks to self!
kate & ILC done!
ILC I've been to SW meetings like that! Felt more like an AA meeting!
ILC I've been to SW meetings like that! Felt more like an AA meeting!
jaylou
Gold Member
I always always give something up for Lent but this year I just don't know.
I don't have anything that much now that I need to give something up. I like the idea of being 100% though but not sure this is as achievable as giving up chocolate etc which I have done in recent years.
I always follow Lent right through and do include the Sundays as I find that if I have them "off" it makes me relapse.
It's not a religious thing for me, more of a challenge.
I'm off to think about it.... will report back by the end of "Fat Tuesday"
I don't have anything that much now that I need to give something up. I like the idea of being 100% though but not sure this is as achievable as giving up chocolate etc which I have done in recent years.
I always follow Lent right through and do include the Sundays as I find that if I have them "off" it makes me relapse.
It's not a religious thing for me, more of a challenge.
I'm off to think about it.... will report back by the end of "Fat Tuesday"
linzipinzi
Full Member
Im gonna go with giving up alcohol! :-O
Arctic_bng - chocolate & alcohol - 43 days to go
dreamslim - caffeine - 43 days to go
dudette2001uk - cake/chocolate/biscuits - 43 days to go
faerieheavyboot - fizzy drinks - 43 days to go
ILoveCake - takeaways - 43 days to go
kate,mcg - chocolate, crisps or biscuits - 43 days to go
linzipinzi - alcohol - 43 days to go
MadameLaMinx - 100% - 43 days to go
Melissajayne - non HE snacks - 43days to go
MinkyDinky - non HE snacks - 43 days to go
Rorah - wine - 43 days to go
Slinkydawg - chocolate - 43 days to go
tallsarah - chocolate - 43 days to go
vanilla_cupcake - chocolate - 43 days to go
Vanessal - wine - 43 days to go
Arctic_bng - chocolate & alcohol - 43 days to go
dreamslim - caffeine - 43 days to go
dudette2001uk - cake/chocolate/biscuits - 43 days to go
faerieheavyboot - fizzy drinks - 43 days to go
ILoveCake - takeaways - 43 days to go
kate,mcg - chocolate, crisps or biscuits - 43 days to go
linzipinzi - alcohol - 43 days to go
MadameLaMinx - 100% - 43 days to go
Melissajayne - non HE snacks - 43days to go
MinkyDinky - non HE snacks - 43 days to go
Rorah - wine - 43 days to go
Slinkydawg - chocolate - 43 days to go
tallsarah - chocolate - 43 days to go
vanilla_cupcake - chocolate - 43 days to go
Vanessal - wine - 43 days to go
Welshdreamer
Member
I think the 100 % for lent is a fab challenge for me but im going to add the 777's in for me 7 speed foods, 7 bottles of water (tap mind lol),7 mins extra exercise... rather than 7 syns as i know that unachievable for me,im guessing with a few bits n pieces what the syns are and stretching my heb's far to much including things that may be on there and its showing in my monthly losses soooooooooooo theres my pledge...
Arctic_bng - chocolate & alcohol - 43 days to go
dreamslim - caffeine - 43 days to go
dudette2001uk - cake/chocolate/biscuits - 43 days to go
faerieheavyboot - fizzy drinks - 43 days to go
ILoveCake - takeaways - 43 days to go
kate,mcg - chocolate, crisps or biscuits - 43 days to go
linzipinzi - alcohol - 43 days to go
MadameLaMinx - 100% - 43 days to go
Melissajayne - non HE snacks - 43days to go
MinkyDinky - non HE snacks - 43 days to go
Rorah - wine - 43 days to go
Slinkydawg - chocolate - 43 days to go
tallsarah - chocolate - 43 days to go
vanilla_cupcake - chocolate - 43 days to go
Vanessal - wine - 43 days to go
Welshdreamer-100%- 43 days to go.
Arctic_bng - chocolate & alcohol - 43 days to go
dreamslim - caffeine - 43 days to go
dudette2001uk - cake/chocolate/biscuits - 43 days to go
faerieheavyboot - fizzy drinks - 43 days to go
ILoveCake - takeaways - 43 days to go
kate,mcg - chocolate, crisps or biscuits - 43 days to go
linzipinzi - alcohol - 43 days to go
MadameLaMinx - 100% - 43 days to go
Melissajayne - non HE snacks - 43days to go
MinkyDinky - non HE snacks - 43 days to go
Rorah - wine - 43 days to go
Slinkydawg - chocolate - 43 days to go
tallsarah - chocolate - 43 days to go
vanilla_cupcake - chocolate - 43 days to go
Vanessal - wine - 43 days to go
Welshdreamer-100%- 43 days to go.
magicmama
Member
Don't think I coud manage giving up wine or chocolate as I need them for my syns to get me through the day, but takeaways are a maor problem for me, Dh and I rely on them way too much. going to be a real challenge, but will definitely speed up my weight loss!
Arctic_bng - chocolate & alcohol - 43 days to go
dreamslim - caffeine - 43 days to go
dudette2001uk - cake/chocolate/biscuits - 43 days to go
faerieheavyboot - fizzy drinks - 43 days to go
ILoveCake - takeaways - 43 days to go
kate,mcg - chocolate, crisps or biscuits - 43 days to go
linzipinzi - alcohol - 43 days to go
MadameLaMinx - 100% - 43 days to go
Magicmama - takeaways - 43 days to go
Melissajayne - non HE snacks - 43days to go
MinkyDinky - non HE snacks - 43 days to go
Rorah - wine - 43 days to go
Slinkydawg - chocolate - 43 days to go
tallsarah - chocolate - 43 days to go
vanilla_cupcake - chocolate - 43 days to go
Vanessal - wine - 43 days to go
Welshdreamer-100%- 43 days to go.
Arctic_bng - chocolate & alcohol - 43 days to go
dreamslim - caffeine - 43 days to go
dudette2001uk - cake/chocolate/biscuits - 43 days to go
faerieheavyboot - fizzy drinks - 43 days to go
ILoveCake - takeaways - 43 days to go
kate,mcg - chocolate, crisps or biscuits - 43 days to go
linzipinzi - alcohol - 43 days to go
MadameLaMinx - 100% - 43 days to go
Magicmama - takeaways - 43 days to go
Melissajayne - non HE snacks - 43days to go
MinkyDinky - non HE snacks - 43 days to go
Rorah - wine - 43 days to go
Slinkydawg - chocolate - 43 days to go
tallsarah - chocolate - 43 days to go
vanilla_cupcake - chocolate - 43 days to go
Vanessal - wine - 43 days to go
Welshdreamer-100%- 43 days to go.
spuddridge
Full Member
Right, bit of a problem here, I'm going to give up alcohol and junk food.....this IS cheating but I'm off on a hen do on March 23rd so would you all let me have 2 maaaaybe 3 naughty days?? I'll be very good, I pwomiss hehe
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spuddridge
Full Member
Hmmm now ive read all threads I think giving up takeaways and caffiene is more do able!!! Without having to take a break of naughtiness on the hen do....
So,
Spuddridge-no takeaways or caffiene-46? Days to go
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So,
Spuddridge-no takeaways or caffiene-46? Days to go
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spuddridge
Full Member
spuddridge said:
43....silly me
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Arctic-BNG
Talks to self!
Harebell & spud added you both to the list!
Arctic_bng - chocolate & alcohol - 43 days to go
dreamslim - caffeine - 43 days to go
dudette2001uk - cake/chocolate/biscuits - 43 days to go
faerieheavyboot - fizzy drinks - 43 days to go
Harebell Fairy - 100% - 43 days to go
ILoveCake - takeaways - 43 days to go
kate,mcg - chocolate, crisps or biscuits - 43 days to go
linzipinzi - alcohol - 43 days to go
MadameLaMinx - 100% - 43 days to go
Magicmama - takeaways - 43 days to go
Melissajayne - non HE snacks - 43days to go
MinkyDinky - non HE snacks - 43 days to go
Rorah - wine - 43 days to go
Slinkydawg - chocolate - 43 days to go
spuddridge - takeaways & caffeine - 43 days to go
tallsarah - chocolate - 43 days to go
vanilla_cupcake - chocolate - 43 days to go
Vanessal - wine - 43 days to go
Welshdreamer-100%- 43 days to go.
Arctic_bng - chocolate & alcohol - 43 days to go
dreamslim - caffeine - 43 days to go
dudette2001uk - cake/chocolate/biscuits - 43 days to go
faerieheavyboot - fizzy drinks - 43 days to go
Harebell Fairy - 100% - 43 days to go
ILoveCake - takeaways - 43 days to go
kate,mcg - chocolate, crisps or biscuits - 43 days to go
linzipinzi - alcohol - 43 days to go
MadameLaMinx - 100% - 43 days to go
Magicmama - takeaways - 43 days to go
Melissajayne - non HE snacks - 43days to go
MinkyDinky - non HE snacks - 43 days to go
Rorah - wine - 43 days to go
Slinkydawg - chocolate - 43 days to go
spuddridge - takeaways & caffeine - 43 days to go
tallsarah - chocolate - 43 days to go
vanilla_cupcake - chocolate - 43 days to go
Vanessal - wine - 43 days to go
Welshdreamer-100%- 43 days to go.
realslimlady
Full Member
I was just thinking about this today!
I'm not religious, but I have been doing so terribly at sticking to the plan recently that I thought some kind of Lent challenge might spur me on! Plus, we go on holiday just before Easter, so 42 days (to Tues 3rd April) of self-restraint would be very timely if I am going to fit back into my holiday clothes!!
I'll go for 2 challenges -
1. To be 100% on plan; and
2. To curb all unnecessary spending
I was doing the Frugal February challenge, but blew it big style this week when I had to go and get stuff for my kids' birthday party on Saturday. Supermarkets are evil machines that always seem to part me from my money!! Going to have another shot at it, though, so will make part of my Lent challenge to account for every penny!
I'm not religious, but I have been doing so terribly at sticking to the plan recently that I thought some kind of Lent challenge might spur me on! Plus, we go on holiday just before Easter, so 42 days (to Tues 3rd April) of self-restraint would be very timely if I am going to fit back into my holiday clothes!!
I'll go for 2 challenges -
1. To be 100% on plan; and
2. To curb all unnecessary spending
I was doing the Frugal February challenge, but blew it big style this week when I had to go and get stuff for my kids' birthday party on Saturday. Supermarkets are evil machines that always seem to part me from my money!! Going to have another shot at it, though, so will make part of my Lent challenge to account for every penny!
realslimlady
Full Member
Arctic_bng - chocolate & alcohol - 43 days to go
dreamslim - caffeine - 43 days to go
dudette2001uk - cake/chocolate/biscuits - 43 days to go
faerieheavyboot - fizzy drinks - 43 days to go
Harebell Fairy - 100% - 43 days to go
ILoveCake - takeaways - 43 days to go
kate,mcg - chocolate, crisps or biscuits - 43 days to go
linzipinzi - alcohol - 43 days to go
MadameLaMinx - 100% - 43 days to go
Magicmama - takeaways - 43 days to go
Melissajayne - non HE snacks - 43days to go
MinkyDinky - non HE snacks - 43 days to go
Realslimlady - 100% - 42 days to go
Realslimlady - unnecessary spending - 42 days to go
Rorah - wine - 43 days to go
Slinkydawg - chocolate - 43 days to go
spuddridge - takeaways & caffeine - 43 days to go
tallsarah - chocolate - 43 days to go
vanilla_cupcake - chocolate - 43 days to go
Vanessal - wine - 43 days to go
Welshdreamer-100%- 43 days to go.
Just added myself to the list
dreamslim - caffeine - 43 days to go
dudette2001uk - cake/chocolate/biscuits - 43 days to go
faerieheavyboot - fizzy drinks - 43 days to go
Harebell Fairy - 100% - 43 days to go
ILoveCake - takeaways - 43 days to go
kate,mcg - chocolate, crisps or biscuits - 43 days to go
linzipinzi - alcohol - 43 days to go
MadameLaMinx - 100% - 43 days to go
Magicmama - takeaways - 43 days to go
Melissajayne - non HE snacks - 43days to go
MinkyDinky - non HE snacks - 43 days to go
Realslimlady - 100% - 42 days to go
Realslimlady - unnecessary spending - 42 days to go
Rorah - wine - 43 days to go
Slinkydawg - chocolate - 43 days to go
spuddridge - takeaways & caffeine - 43 days to go
tallsarah - chocolate - 43 days to go
vanilla_cupcake - chocolate - 43 days to go
Vanessal - wine - 43 days to go
Welshdreamer-100%- 43 days to go.
Just added myself to the list
spuddridge
Full Member
Cheers buddy, Oooooo this is rrrrather exciting, needed something like this for a boost, bring on the green tea and takeaway substitutes....possibly some wii action or I Duno? A non edible weekend treat???!!!!
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ellierose988
Silver Member
I'm going to give up wine (oh God, I kind of want to cry already!) Not alcohol in general though for two reasons 1) It'll be too hard (defeatist I know) and 2) I don't want to risk messing about with my losses... I feel like if I drop alcohol altogether I'll have some good losses and then when I take it up again it'll all go back on or something!! So just going with the wine as it's the one I enjoy most and am most likely to binge on and ruin everything with!!!
Arctic_bng - chocolate & alcohol - 43 days to go
dreamslim - caffeine - 43 days to go
dudette2001uk - cake/chocolate/biscuits - 43 days to go
ellierose988 - wine - 43 days to go
faerieheavyboot - fizzy drinks - 43 days to go
Harebell Fairy - 100% - 43 days to go
ILoveCake - takeaways - 43 days to go
kate,mcg - chocolate, crisps or biscuits - 43 days to go
linzipinzi - alcohol - 43 days to go
MadameLaMinx - 100% - 43 days to go
Magicmama - takeaways - 43 days to go
Melissajayne - non HE snacks - 43days to go
MinkyDinky - non HE snacks - 43 days to go
Realslimlady - 100% - 42 days to go
Realslimlady - unnecessary spending - 42 days to go
Rorah - wine - 43 days to go
Slinkydawg - chocolate - 43 days to go
spuddridge - takeaways & caffeine - 43 days to go
tallsarah - chocolate - 43 days to go
vanilla_cupcake - chocolate - 43 days to go
Vanessal - wine - 43 days to go
Welshdreamer-100%- 43 days to go.
Arctic_bng - chocolate & alcohol - 43 days to go
dreamslim - caffeine - 43 days to go
dudette2001uk - cake/chocolate/biscuits - 43 days to go
ellierose988 - wine - 43 days to go
faerieheavyboot - fizzy drinks - 43 days to go
Harebell Fairy - 100% - 43 days to go
ILoveCake - takeaways - 43 days to go
kate,mcg - chocolate, crisps or biscuits - 43 days to go
linzipinzi - alcohol - 43 days to go
MadameLaMinx - 100% - 43 days to go
Magicmama - takeaways - 43 days to go
Melissajayne - non HE snacks - 43days to go
MinkyDinky - non HE snacks - 43 days to go
Realslimlady - 100% - 42 days to go
Realslimlady - unnecessary spending - 42 days to go
Rorah - wine - 43 days to go
Slinkydawg - chocolate - 43 days to go
spuddridge - takeaways & caffeine - 43 days to go
tallsarah - chocolate - 43 days to go
vanilla_cupcake - chocolate - 43 days to go
Vanessal - wine - 43 days to go
Welshdreamer-100%- 43 days to go.
odd_sock
Full Member
I'm going to go for 100% on plan and sticking to red and green days as I've been falling off the wagon too often recently doing all EE days.
Arctic_bng - chocolate & alcohol - 43 days to go
dreamslim - caffeine - 43 days to go
dudette2001uk - cake/chocolate/biscuits - 43 days to go
ellierose988 - wine - 43 days to go
faerieheavyboot - fizzy drinks - 43 days to go
Harebell Fairy - 100% - 43 days to go
ILoveCake - takeaways - 43 days to go
kate,mcg - chocolate, crisps or biscuits - 43 days to go
linzipinzi - alcohol - 43 days to go
MadameLaMinx - 100% - 43 days to go
Magicmama - takeaways - 43 days to go
Melissajayne - non HE snacks - 43days to go
MinkyDinky - non HE snacks - 43 days to go
odd_sock - 100% - 43 days to go
Realslimlady - 100% - 42 days to go
Realslimlady - unnecessary spending - 42 days to go
Rorah - wine - 43 days to go
Slinkydawg - chocolate - 43 days to go
spuddridge - takeaways & caffeine - 43 days to go
tallsarah - chocolate - 43 days to go
vanilla_cupcake - chocolate - 43 days to go
Vanessal - wine - 43 days to go
Welshdreamer-100%- 43 days to go.
Arctic_bng - chocolate & alcohol - 43 days to go
dreamslim - caffeine - 43 days to go
dudette2001uk - cake/chocolate/biscuits - 43 days to go
ellierose988 - wine - 43 days to go
faerieheavyboot - fizzy drinks - 43 days to go
Harebell Fairy - 100% - 43 days to go
ILoveCake - takeaways - 43 days to go
kate,mcg - chocolate, crisps or biscuits - 43 days to go
linzipinzi - alcohol - 43 days to go
MadameLaMinx - 100% - 43 days to go
Magicmama - takeaways - 43 days to go
Melissajayne - non HE snacks - 43days to go
MinkyDinky - non HE snacks - 43 days to go
odd_sock - 100% - 43 days to go
Realslimlady - 100% - 42 days to go
Realslimlady - unnecessary spending - 42 days to go
Rorah - wine - 43 days to go
Slinkydawg - chocolate - 43 days to go
spuddridge - takeaways & caffeine - 43 days to go
tallsarah - chocolate - 43 days to go
vanilla_cupcake - chocolate - 43 days to go
Vanessal - wine - 43 days to go
Welshdreamer-100%- 43 days to go.
sham88
free2bme
Can I join?? Im going off chocolate, crisps and sweets and im going to try and give up smoking but prob wont last with that-here's hoping!! xx
Arctic_bng - chocolate & alcohol - 43 days to go
dreamslim - caffeine - 43 days to go
dudette2001uk - cake/chocolate/biscuits - 43 days to go
ellierose988 - wine - 43 days to go
faerieheavyboot - fizzy drinks - 43 days to go
Harebell Fairy - 100% - 43 days to go
ILoveCake - takeaways - 43 days to go
kate,mcg - chocolate, crisps or biscuits - 43 days to go
linzipinzi - alcohol - 43 days to go
MadameLaMinx - 100% - 43 days to go
Magicmama - takeaways - 43 days to go
Melissajayne - non HE snacks - 43days to go
MinkyDinky - non HE snacks - 43 days to go
odd_sock - 100% - 43 days to go
Realslimlady - 100% - 42 days to go
Realslimlady - unnecessary spending - 42 days to go
Rorah - wine - 43 days to go
Sham88 -crisps, sweets, chocolate, smoking - 43 days to go
Slinkydawg - chocolate - 43 days to go
spuddridge - takeaways & caffeine - 43 days to go
tallsarah - chocolate - 43 days to go
vanilla_cupcake - chocolate - 43 days to go
Vanessal - wine - 43 days to go
Welshdreamer-100%- 43 days to go.
Arctic_bng - chocolate & alcohol - 43 days to go
dreamslim - caffeine - 43 days to go
dudette2001uk - cake/chocolate/biscuits - 43 days to go
ellierose988 - wine - 43 days to go
faerieheavyboot - fizzy drinks - 43 days to go
Harebell Fairy - 100% - 43 days to go
ILoveCake - takeaways - 43 days to go
kate,mcg - chocolate, crisps or biscuits - 43 days to go
linzipinzi - alcohol - 43 days to go
MadameLaMinx - 100% - 43 days to go
Magicmama - takeaways - 43 days to go
Melissajayne - non HE snacks - 43days to go
MinkyDinky - non HE snacks - 43 days to go
odd_sock - 100% - 43 days to go
Realslimlady - 100% - 42 days to go
Realslimlady - unnecessary spending - 42 days to go
Rorah - wine - 43 days to go
Sham88 -crisps, sweets, chocolate, smoking - 43 days to go
Slinkydawg - chocolate - 43 days to go
spuddridge - takeaways & caffeine - 43 days to go
tallsarah - chocolate - 43 days to go
vanilla_cupcake - chocolate - 43 days to go
Vanessal - wine - 43 days to go
Welshdreamer-100%- 43 days to go.
